IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for Orders in the nature of Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus in the in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

1. Shanthi Munaweera Vithanachchi, ‘Sri Mahal’, Haragama, Gurudeniya.

PETITIONER CA No. CA/Writ/050/2019 v.

1. R. Semasinghe, Commissioner General of Excise, 353, Old Kotte road, Rajagiriya

1a.) N. J. Gunasiri, Commissioner general of Excise, Excise Department, 353, Old Kotte road, Rajagiriya.

2). W. M. M. B. Wanasinghe, Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Revenue), 353, Old Kotte road, Rajagiriya.

2a.) Wasantha Dissanayake, Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Revenue)

353, Old Kotte road, Rajagiriya.

3. Upali Wickramarathne, Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Central Province.

3a.) Upul Seneviratne, Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Central Province.

4. M. W. M. M. Madahapola, Divisional Secretary – Pujapitiya, Divisional Secretariat - Pujapitiya, Pujapitiya, 4a.) Wathsala Marambage, Divisional Secretary – Pujapitiya, Divisional Secretariat - Pujapitiya, Pujapitiya, 5) Ven. Welgale Gnanasiri Thero, Pirivenadhipathi, Welgala Pirivena, Anku